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All eyes on Buenos Aires

The Argentinian
Superclásico between Boca Juniors and River Plate is the
choice dish on the menu of planet football this weekend, which also
includes several state finals in Brazil, the last day in the
Mexican regular season and a top-of-the-table clash in Nigeria.
FIFA.com previews the forthcoming action.

Argentinian Clausura:Superclásicoin the BomboneraEvery time this fixture comes around, Argentina holds its
collective breath. Boca Juniors, in fourth, welcome runners-up
River Plate to an Estadio Bombonera sure to be packed to the
rafters for one of the most emotionally charged clashes in world
football. The teams go into Sunday's derby after contrasting
Copa Libertadores results,
Los Millonarios losing 2-1 to a resurgent San Lorenzo
while
Los Xeneizes beat Brazilian outfit Cruzeiro by the same
score.

After a Libertadores let-down of their own, Clausura leaders
Estudiantes will be looking to bounce back when they host
15th-placed Argentinos Juniors. Apertura 2007 champions Lanus,
meanwhile, are desperate to end a run of nine games without a win
and ease themselves up the table.

Big game: The eyes of the footballing world will
surely be focused on the
Superclásico, scheduled for 20.10 local time on Sunday 4
May.
Player to watch: River midfielder Diego
Buonanotte, scorer of a brace last week against Argentinos Juniors,
would love to repeat the feat against Boca.

Brazilian State Championships: Moment of truthThe destinations of the major state championship trophies
will be determined on Sunday. Cruzeiro appear to have the
Campeonato Mineiro title secured after a 5-0 defeat of arch-rivals
Atletico Mineiro last weekend, but the Carioca, Gaucho, Goiano and
Paulista finalists are separated by just one goal after their first
legs. Flamengo, Juventude, Itumbiara and Palmeiras are in the
driving seat after respective 1-0 victories over Botafogo,
Juventude, Internacional and Ponte Preta.

Over in Parana, Coritiba will take a two-goal cushion to the
home of Atletico Paranaense.

Big game: Flamengo are set to face Botafogo in
front of a full house at the Maracana on Sunday, with the Carioca
crown at stake.
Player to watch: Botafogo forward Wellington Paulista already has
14 goals to his name in the competition, and will be key to his
side's chances against
Fla.

Mexican Clausura: One last chanceToluca, Jaguares, Santos and Monterrey all go into the final
matchday in Mexico with their ticket to the end-of-season
Liguilla already guaranteed. Over in Group 3, Guadalajara,
Cruz Azul and San Luis are all still in the hunt for a top-two
finish, which would seal their place in the eight-team
Liguilla.
Chivas travel to face a Jaguares side looking to snatch
the top spot in Group 1 from Jose Pekerman's Toluca, Cruz Azul
tackle Atlas, while San Luis visit Santos - one of this
season's most durable opponents. Puebla, until recently
struggling to avoid the drop, could now seal a play-off spot
against Apertura 2007 champions Atlante, who are now out of the
championship race.

Big game: Pachuca, the newly crowned CONCACAF
Champions Cup winners and the region's representatives at the
FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008, return to domestic action when they
visit Pumas.
Player to watch: Monterrey's Humberto Suazo leads the
goalscoring charts with 13 strikes so far. Will
LosRayados sharpshooter continue to hold off the challenge of
ten-goal Esteban Solari?

Japanese J-League: Level-pegging at the top
Urawa Red Diamonds and Nagoya Grampus go into the
tenth round of matches level on 19 points apiece. Urawa visit
eighth-placed Vissel Kobe, who held Kashima Antlers to a draw on
Wednesday, while Nagoya host out-of-sorts Gamba Osaka, down in
tenth.

Reigning champions Kashima, currently in third, will be
relying on the goalscoring prowess of on-form Brazilian Marquinhos
on their trip to Kawasaki Frontale. Fifth-placed Yokohama Marinos,
meanwhile, face struggling Tokyo Verdi and a win could push them
further up the table.

Big game: Omiya Ardija will face face FC Tokyo,
two points above them in fourth, in a battle of sides determined to
keep pace with the frontrunners.
Player to watch: Nagoya's Norwegian front-man
Frode Johnsen has already hit six goals in nine matchdays so far,
and appears to be Marquinhos' biggest rival for the top
scorers' crown. Will he add to his tally against Gamba Osaka?

NigerianPremier League: Title within Kano Pillar's
graspThe penultimate matchday of the Nigerian league is shaping up
nicely, particularly for Kano Pillars, who can can seal the title
with victory over second-placed Beyelsa United. United lie just
four points behind the leaders, level on 59 with both Heartland and
Niger Tornadoes, and could ensure a thrilling final day's
action should they deny Pillars all three points.

Big game: Beyelsa United-Kano Pillars on Sunday 4
May at 19.00 (local time), could see the visitors clinch the league
title.

Elsewhere:Over in the United States, DC United will be hoping to remain
top of the MLS Western Conference after the visit of San Jose
Earthquakes, while David Beckham's second-placed Los Angeles
Galaxy travel to Real Salt Lake City. In the Eastern Conference,
leaders Columbus Crew welcome Kansas Wizards while closest
challengers Chicago Fire and New England Revolution square off for
second place.